I think it refers to Racine, Wisconsin.
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From: "Stephen Vincent" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: Paragon
> Fact Note:
>
> Shakespeare uses maybe 6,500 different words in a typical play,
> Racine uses 1,400 to 1700.
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> I am sure there is a French 'logic' versus English 'empiricism' parable
> here.
>
> Or?
>
> Hal will figure it out.
>
> Stephen V
> http://stephenvincent.net/blog/
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>
>
> Halvard Johnson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Paragon
>
> Prancing around Racine, Alfred got only
> nastier. Perhaps a recent adventure
> galvanized one's neighbors. Paradigms
>
> abounded, reaching almost god-like
> omniscience. Nonsensical parables
> amused Racine's almost genially
>
> obsequious nobodies.
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>
>
>
> Hal
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> Halvard Johnson
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